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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - Java - **Company:** London Stock Exchange Group - **Location:** Nottingham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Client Server Models, Cloud Computing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Software Engineering, Autoscaling, Spring-boot, Kubernetes, Api Gateway, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dda147bc921ee105 ## About the Role * Proven experience in software development (Java, Java Springboot) * Proven experience in Cloud Technologies (AWS preferred) * Relevant leadership experience for more senior roles * Experience with designing, developing, debugging, optimising and supporting sophisticated production systems operating across multiple datacentres and meeting requirements for security, scalability, availability and performance * Working in a cross-functional multi-disciplinary team * Experience with modern development methods, including agile, continuous build and unit testing processes * Strong social and collaboration skills and with different types of audiences * Self-motivated and self-directed with an ability to translate high-level direction into solutions and development projects * Excellent process analysis skills with an eye for optimisation and automation * Thorough knowledge of basic security concepts * Willingness to learn and apply new skills * Ability to manage own time effectively and to manage competing priorities * Ability to work effectively in a diverse, globally distributed team * Excellent verbal and written communication skills Desired Skills * Experience with deployment approaches and technologies such as microservice architectures, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines. * Experience of developing REST endpoints and working with Netty client-server framework. * Experience with AWS EKS services. * Good understanding of auto-scaling systems and design. ## Description The role focuses on developing and maintaining our Risk Intelligence products in the KYC space, like World-Check One and World-Check Verify, within an agile environment. It requires strong Java and cloud technology skills, especially AWS, and involves collaboration across teams to enhance platform capabilities. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate technologists to join our growing team as we strive to deliver excellence to our customers. You're a self-starter who will be part of an empowered agile team working on our products such as the World-Check One and World-Check Verify. You will craft and implement feature improvements and maintenance updates for existing software as well as delivering new capabilities and technology updates such as migrating our services to third-party cloud providers (e.g. AWS). WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: As a member of the API Gateway development team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: * Effectively use modern development methods, including build and test tools, and agile processes to deliver high-quality services. Your work will include producing deployment artefacts and documentation. * Build security and availability into designs from the beginning, including monitoring and data collection for ongoing support and service improvement. * Collaborate closely with other groups within the organisation to understand their requirements of the platform and to support their use of it. * You will maintain an understanding of industry trends and use this knowledge to bring new ideas to the platform. * Working closely with BA and PO to write and break down work items and communicate requirements. * Building a global, highly resilient, high scalable and highly performant system ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Fifty Shades of Kubernetes Autoscaling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/813-fifty-shades-of-kubernetes-autoscaling) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk)